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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342   
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Cheers Tim. 
Hahah, I'm going away soon but hopefully I can get the engine in within the next week and a half. Already machined an alignemnt tool up but waiting on new flywheel bolts which should be here mid of next week. then its ready to assemble and thrown into the car again.  4.0 V8 Defender 90
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12th Jun 2022 1:54am |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Afternoon all,
Put the enigne and box together last night. Turns out I stripped/ damaged some threads to the crank shaft.... Oh well. 6/8 isn't too bad 
(fingers crossed I won't notice anything unbalanced.... Otherwise its comnig aapprt again lol). Unfortunately I had to do some fettling with the adaptor plate as the slave cylinder was fouling it. I reckon it's due to the slave being a non genuine chinesium part.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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15th Jun 2022 4:10pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Gearbox is mounted and engine is sitting roughly where I want it now.
Looks like I'm going to get away with the stadard brackets and LR rubber bushes. Nice and easy set up, just going to be a plate with a couple of holes in and it should be job done. Then after my holiday, spend the time wiring the car up again and then its off to get some manifolds and downpipes made. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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18th Jun 2022 1:08pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136  
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Looking good! I wish mine had been that close. I found there was a lot to be gained by gently lowering and raising and tweaking the engine hoist left and right. Small movements here and there made a big difference to the way the engine sat. Keep at it buddy and enjoy your holiday
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18th Jun 2022 9:00pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Will do Tim
Did you manage to mount the engine central at all? Couple of people have mentioend that these actually sit to one side when using the R380 set up. There isn't any room to move the gearboxes left or right so I assume this is correct. 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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19th Jun 2022 10:58am |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Looking at it from the front of the vehicle the engine sits to the right. The front prop wouldn't fit otherwise
 Look at my thread and you'll see the difference in size of the two engine mounts I cobbled together. I used the original Lexus bushes as they are specific to the engine but the engine is so smooth I reckon you'll be alright with the thinner looking Land Rover ones |
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19th Jun 2022 8:09pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Got the eninge in and mounted - will be finishing the mounts off soon with some slots and paint.
End of the month I'll porbably be ordering my gauges & electric fan. Got the task of wiring now which shouldn't be too bad as long as I haven't messed anything up. Photo Dump: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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12th Jul 2022 9:31pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Engine looks great in between the wings doesn't it
You keeping aircon?
Looking good Luke Should be a sound video soon  |
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17th Jul 2022 7:30pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Certainly does Tim.
I'm keeping the AC compressor but unfortunately the car doesn't have the rest of the AC kit at the moment. I'm considering going for an aftermarket kit by Ministry of defenders. It appears to be a bit more of an robust kit compared to the idea of cobbling together second hand AC parts. Regarding noise all I have is first start up via the key: 
https://youtube.com/shorts/dVKEFvjiVAc?feature=share I'm getting there now. Just spent yesterday getting the electronics working again. 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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18th Jul 2022 5:49am |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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A guy in this V8 forum is looking to amass a few V8's for a meet. I'm game what do you think buddy?
See top of V8 section for details. Barondefender is his call sign  |
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27th Jul 2022 9:15pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Oooh very exciting, I do follow him on insta.
I’ll have a look 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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27th Jul 2022 9:17pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Nothing to exciting recently, mostly wiring….
Did make my adapter for the fuel sender and lines though, which was fun I’m going to organise getting an exhaust system made soon Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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30th Jul 2022 12:53am |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Very pretty
are you putting Stella in the tank? Probably better than E10 Must be more progress since this post? Citroen 2CV. (Written off)
66 Ford Mustang (Sold) Land Rover Defender 110 Hard top 300 tdi (Sold and subsequently written off) And a few BMW's before seeing the light |
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26th Aug 2022 8:55pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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There has been a lot of work done but its all small tasks and tedious.
I don't really know what to upload, the next item I'm thinking of is a video of it starting with the ehxaust in place (One week or two). 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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26th Aug 2022 10:38pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 342
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Here are a few photos of things:
SC430 manifolds are near perfect, the RH flange needs a tickle as it’s fouling the slave cylinder The speedhut gauges are almost wired in completely, lost my temp sensor 
Fuel lines are in and not leaking, the fuel pump is set up with its relay now so I should be able to get enough flow now. The rest is boring stuff, electric fan to do still and then make my own setup for the exhaust from the manifolds to the centre “silencer”. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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27th Aug 2022 12:49pm |
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